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Career Exploration Forum
In January 2021, PetroLMI hosted a Career Exploration Forum to provide advice, information and resources to help workers transition into growing areas within the energy sector and adjacent sectors.
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Virtual reality field trip brings energy industry to the classroom
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A school field trip during a pandemic? No problem! To encourage learning opportunities during COVID-19, PetroLMI developed a virtual reality (VR) field trip to teach students about careers and innovations in energy. This experience allows students to see the careers and leading-edge technologies tha...
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Untapped Talent: Transitioning Talent
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The cumulative impacts of a six-year economic downturn, lower demand due to COVID-19 health restrictions, and structural shifts in the oil and gas industry, mean there is a smaller oil and gas workforce in Canada – down 26%, or 58,700 jobs from its peak in 2014.
Every aspect of the industry — from ...
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Day in the life
Real-life insights into oil and gas jobs
“Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry” is a new podcast that dives into a day in the life of workers in the Canadian energy industry. Launched by the PetroLMI Division of Energy Safety Canada and funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program, the initial 10 episodes provide real-life insights for job seekers and those who are new to the oil and gas industry in Canada. Each guest shares their personal experiences.
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